Chapter 60

" No problem, I'll see you at five then."

" Good, oh, and are you still free for that meal after the show." Ruben suddenly asked turning back.

" Wouldn't miss it for the world." Ekko waved but just as Ruben turned the corner his head popped out the side and he pointed at Ekko accusingly.

" You owe me for those icecreams." With that final peace said he disappeared.

" Tch, damn he remembered." Ekko thought he had gotten away with his crimes.

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{Parking Lot: 6 o'clock}

Rangiku had finally finished after a grueling day of work, though Ekko being there did make it go a bit faster so that was a plus.

Sadly she couldn't leave just yet as Ekko had to talk with Ruben about something, she didn't know what but she would ask him later.

So right now all she was doing was sitting in Ekko's car while thinking about life. Or more specifically her date with Ekko was only a few days away.

She was excited but also nervous, she wanted things to go well, and then maybe after the date she and Ekko could finally...

{*Blush*}

Rangiku had to fan her face with all those heated thoughts, though just like men, women can get horny two, and right now Rangiku really wants to take that extra step, but she was worried if she does Ekko would see her as an easy woman.

Of course, she knew Ekko wouldn't think that but it's in our human nature to overthink things.

But if she thought about it Carefully the two were basically dating the only thing missing was the confirmation of both of them.

' Sigh why are relationships this hard, well we have kissed more than once, and who said we couldn't do the deed before our date?

Mhh, no I should wait for a more romantic setting, though I've noticed Ekko is also sexually frustrated. And now living with multiple women won't help with his case either...so no sex but maybe something else.'

Rangiku bit her thumb in contemplation before a seductive smile graced her lips. Ekko who was just finishing up with Ruben and getting scrawled at by Sasha suddenly felt a chill go down his spine.

Not knowing that his relationship with Rangiku was going to go to a whole other level tonight.

And five minutes later ekko finally finished up his...well whatever he needed to do and drove back to the inn. Of course, he didn't forget to pull his middle finger to the guards before leaving.

Ruben was definitely going to scold him for that but present ekko decided to let future Ekko deal with it.

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{Yakushi Inn}

After driving for a bit and stopping for some fuel, Ekko and Rangiku finally made it back home.

Ekko was too lazy to drive to the garage so he decided to just park the car outside the Gate.

After Entering the Inn, ekko was greeted by Eris who gave him a big hug, and cana who was drinking away.

" CANA PUT SOME DAMN CLOTHES ON..." Ekko shouted though cana just picked at her ear while clicking her tongue.

" Ehh!!! why it's hot and this feels nice." She said as she was only In her underwear. Not caring at all that Ekko could see her.

What's worse Is that Rangiku dident even seem to care and even started joining her for a drink. Ekko now fully regrets accepting that system task.

Well that was a lie he did like the free tease but still, there were other tenants now, they might not feel comfortable with canna's exhibitionist tendencies.

Ekko could only sign and look towards Eris who was giving him a happy smile."Nya??"

"This is why you're my favorite Eris, never change." Ekko gave her a head pat which she accepted graciously and after that Ekko made his way to his room.

It was finally time to use that Key Granny Chio had given him not too long ago. He was curious to see what his dad had left in storage, he had sensed that there were a lot of things in the rooms but decided not to directly teleport inside but instead keep it a surprise for himself.

He went inside his room and went to his wardrobe where he kept the box. He looked around before finding the jade box around 30 cm long and 20cm wide.

This was the last thing Ekko's father had given granny Chio before he died. Ekko took a deep breath before opening the box. Inside were five pairs of Keys, two of them had tags that were labeled Attic and basement.

Though strangely enough, Ekko dident know what the other three keys were they barely looked like normal keys.

Though since they were in the box they had to be a key for something, but what? He couldn't recognize where he would use any of these keys.

He would ask granny Chio about it when he next sees her, but for now, he just took the two normal Keys.

And after grabbing them he put the box back in the wardrobe and made his way to the Attic first. What Ekko hadn't seen was after putting the box back, the three strange keys glowed before going back to normal.

Meanwhile, Downstairs Cana who was drinking another beer with Rangiku suddenly paused and looked around in confusion.

"What the matter Cana-San."Rangiku asked as she noticed her new friend's confusion.

" I-its nothing, it must have been my imagination." Cana replied, though still unsure if what she felt was a sudden spike in mana, but just shrugged and forgot about it.

Ekko had made it to the attic and With a soft click, had made it inside. Though sadly there wasn't anything like a magical wardrobe or a letter to Hogwarts, just some really old furniture, the boiler and electrical, and some really old paintings.

So nothing much, Ekko was now pinning his hopes on the basement being more interesting. Ekko double-checked the Attic before making his way to the basement.

Who knows he really might find something out of this world. Once Ekko Was at the lowest part of the house he removed an old-looking carpet to reveal a hidden trap door.

There was a keyhole in the corner so Ekko used the second key and with a Soft Click, the door was unlocked...